And The Angel Said, “DO NOT BE AFRAID.”

—female rage

? // medusa by caravaggio // gregory radionov // artemisia gentileschi // monstrous flesh: on women’s bodies in horror by rebecca harknis-cross // carrie (1976) // corruption by camille norton // midsommar (2019) // helen of troy does countertop dancing by margaret atwood // medusa in her throne by reza sedhi

By Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883).

Training the mind/ personal development

Ok sooo … recently I’ve been trying to teach my mind to be ok and although I know that there will be times when I’m not that, as well, is ok. The point is, I’m trying. Sometimes .. once in a blue, I’ll mention little things that I’m doing to be ok but I just want to mention that therapy is also an option if you need someone to talk to. (i believe if you’re in school (uni, college), counseling might be included in tuition) You don’t have to deal with it on your own. Below I share sources of things i’ve watched, listened to, follow, etc of where i get motivation, positivity, and tips of personal development. I know there are others out there who may feel the same way as I do and don’t know where to find motivation or where to begin. I got tired of feeling like a prisoner to my mind and decided to slowly try to find ways to tell my brain “everything will be ok.” I am no pro at this but again I’m trying. Feel free to add on! Just remember it’s ok and to take care of yourselves my loves! 💕

videos .. specifically ted talks: 

how to become mentally strong 

self love 

using what you already have 

enjoy time alone

podcast(s): 

optimal living daily

youtubers that talks about “getting your life”:

lavendaire

muchelleb

pintrest also helps for personal development!

here’s a board of the things i’ve pinned (so far) for personal development

adding positivity to your instagram feed:

selfcareisforeveryone

positivelypresent

literally every aspect of life including just sitting in your room to study becomes more interesting and fun if you pretend you're the main character of a dark academia book and you're busy covering up a murder

yes, of course, the “dative of the thing sprinkled,” my b, should’ve remembered that one, feel free to retract my credentials,

I killed one brother and the lord punished me, who, I would like to know, is going to punish the lord for all those deaths, thought cain

José Saramago, Cain

Silence

When Anaïs Nin said “I don’t want worship. I want understanding,” and when George Orwell said “Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood,” and when Marina Tsvetaeva said “In my early childhood, for as long as I can remember, I thought that I wanted to be loved. Now I know and tell everyone: I don’t need love, I need understanding.”

Source.

covid19 is exposing that everything we think is real like money and politicians and celebrities is totally made up and the things that actually are real like human compassion and social consciousness and love are genuinely necessary for survival